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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.80, 86,592.30 and 22,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.80, 86,592.30 and 22,660.60 is: 34,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.80 : 86,592.30 = 22,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.80/86,592.30 = 22,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.80x = 86,592.30 × 22,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.80x = 1,962,233,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,233,473.38/57,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.99

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